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As an attorney practicing family law exclusively for the majority of my career, I have grown to appreciate the importance of the fit between a client’s personality and the lawyer’s style. The decision to divorce or separate is often one of the most traumatic and difficult choices a person makes in a lifetime, and findingRead More
If you are considering seeking a divorce or have recently been served with papers seeking a divorce, you might be overwhelmed by the process and wondering what you should be doing. Every situation is different, but starting to collect and organize your documents and information can help make the process go more efficiently and smoothly.Read More
Historically, spousal support payments (a/k/a alimony) have been tax deductible for the payor and taxable income for the recipient. The Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) passed by Congress changes all that for new divorces granted starting January 1, 2019. Starting in 2019, spousal support payments made under new divorce judgments will no longer beRead More
On July 24, Maine’s highest court, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, ruled that certain facebook posts made by Richard Heffron III were not protected from prosecution by the First Amendment. He was convicted of violating a protection from abuse order as a result. He had been ordered to have no contact, direct or indirect, withRead More
The first step is to know what “stalking” is in Maine. In Maine, a Protection from Harassment Order is a civil means to get someone who is harassing you to stay away from you. 5 M.R.S. § 4651. You do not need to have a prior relationship with the person to qualify for protection. IfRead More
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